Holland Tulip Cruise Port of Edam
Holland is famous for its tulips and other bulb flowers. Spring is the best time to visit if you love flowers. You will fall in love with the pastoral beauty of nature when tulips make a breathtaking blanket on the countryside and canals and streets are full of activity. Working windmills give you a peep into Dutch culture and the great paintings by wonderful artisans transport you to a totally different world. The Keukenhof Gardens take you to a world of ultimate beauty where endless blooms cover the landscape.
While on a Holland Tulip Cruise, one of your stops will be at Volendam, with usually an excursion to Edam, a picturesque town with a rich historic past. The name Edam stuck to the place due to a dam on the little river E. Edam is renowned as the original source of cheese with the same name.
Holland Tulip River Cruise- Explore Edam’s Features
The old town center of Edam exists within the boundaries of old city walls and is, presently, protected by the government. Main structures and architectural details-both are being well taken care of by the government due to which many prominent buildings can be found in good condition.
During your excursion to Edam, you will often go on a walking tour of the Old Quarters featuring beautiful houses, canals, bridges and churches. Grote Kerk or St. Nicholaaskerk, of cathedral dimensions, is one of the largest 3-ridged churches in Europe. It was probably built at the beginning of the 15th century but rebuilt in 1701 as it had suffered major damages due to huge fires caused by lightning strikes to the tower. During reconstruction, certain changes were made to the original design.
Holland Tulip River Cruise- Visit Edam Museum
The Town Hall built in 1737 is still being used actively for marriage ceremonies. It stands on a higher level than the rest of the Edam. The entrance to the town hall has heavy double doors which along with a wooden tower and sandstone surrounds give a historical touch to the place and make it worth deserving a visit.
Edam Museum is another attraction in Edam. It is present on the opposite side of Town Hall, across the dam. This museum is Edam’s oldest brick house. Built around 1530 as a private house, it was transformed into a museum in 1895. The museum has been constructed in typical Dutch style of the period and the interior is absolutely original.
Edam has many attractions associated with it and you will love the place when you visit it. So, if you want to make a trip to this charming place, please contact us for the availability of our 2014 Holland Tulip cruise!